The Strong Communities Planning Grant Program is intended to support local governments in planning for sustainable growth and development patterns and affordable housing into the future. This program provides planning grants to help communities align policies and regulations to locate affordable housing in infill locations near jobs, transit, and everyday services; ensure new neighborhoods have housing of all types, sizes, and price points; and direct housing to areas with access to multimodal transportation options.
Funding
The Strong Communities Planning Grant Program is closed to new applicants. Over $2.2 million has been awarded to 16 grantee communities, and projects are underway. Visit DOLA's Funding Opportunities page for additional funding sources.
Planning Grant Funding Awards
Planning Grant Press Release
Resources
The Planning Grant Program expects that communities that are awarded a grant will adopt one or more of the strategies from our list of land use best practices. Go to the Land Use Best Practices page for a list of the practices, as well as webinars, instructional videos, and case studies.
Review the documents below for additional information.
Program Contacts
Lisa Loranger
Program Manager
303-565-6200
lisa.loranger@state.co.us
Moira Blake
Program Assistant
720-417-5696
moira.blake@state.co.us